Advisories

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WTNT35 KWNH 020840
TCPAT5
 
BULLETIN
Tropical Depression Edouard Advisory Number   8
NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD   AL052026
400 AM CDT Wed Sep 02 2026
 
...GUSTY WINDS AND HEAVY RAINFALL FROM TROPICAL DEPRESSION EDOUARD
CONTINUES TO GRADUALLY SPREAD ACROSS SOUTHEAST TEXAS..
 
 
SUMMARY OF 400 AM CDT...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...30.8N 95.0W
ABOUT 70 MI...115 KM NW OF BEAUMONT TEXAS
ABOUT 30 MI...50 KM SSW OF LUFKIN TEXAS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...35 MPH...55 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NNW OR 335 DEGREES AT 5 MPH...7 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1004 MB...29.65 INCHES
 
 
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY:
 
None.
 
SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:
 
Flood Watches remain in effect from the Upper Texas Coast into
portions of eastern Texas.
 
 
DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 400 AM CDT (0900 UTC), the center of Tropical Depression Edouard
was located near latitude 30.8 North, longitude 95.0 West. The
depression is moving toward the north-northwest near 5 mph (7 km/h)
and this motion is expected to continue over the next 24 hours.
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph (55 km/h) with higher gusts.
Continued weakening is expected over the next 24 hours, as Edouard 
is forecast to dissipate Wednesday night.
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 1004 mb (29.65 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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Key messages for Tropical Storm Edouard can be found in the
Tropical Cyclone Discussion under AWIPS header MIATCDAT5 and WMO
header WTNT45 KNHC.
 
WIND: Wind gusts to tropical-storm force may continue near the
center of Edouard for the next several hours.
 
RAINFALL: Total rainfall along Edouard's path is expected to range
from 4 to 8 inches, with maximum totals up to 12 inches for parts of
the Upper Texas Coast inland through east-central Texas. This
rainfall is likely to produce flash flooding, especially in
low-lying and urban areas. Significant flash flooding is possible.
River flooding may also be possible.
 
Across Southwest Louisiana, total rainfall from Edouard will range
from 2 to 4 inches.
 
For a complete depiction of forecast rainfall associated with
Edouard, please see the National Weather Service Storm Total
Rainfall Graphic available at
hurricanes.gov/graphics_at5.shtml?rainqpf and the Flash Flood Risk
graphic at hurricanes.gov/graphics_at5.shtml?ero.
 
For a list of rainfall observations (and wind reports) associated
with Edouard, see the companion storm summary at WBCSCCNS5 with the
WMO header ACUS45 KWBC or at the following link:
www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/discussions/nfdscc5.html.
 
TORNADOES: A brief tornado or two may occur through early Wednesday
morning across parts of southwest Louisiana and southeast Texas.
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 1000 AM CDT.
 
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Forecaster Hurley